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By sharing the stories of three families who are learning the new rules and regulations of welfare, the author presents a thought-provoking examination of the welfare laws, policies, and reforms of the last decade, simplifying the modern conceptions of poverty and revealing how welfare policy and reform have been conceived. Reprint.
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<p>In this illuminating examination of our national welfare policy, award-winning veteran reporter and writer LynNell Hancock offers an intimate, heart-wrenching, and beautifully rendered portrait of three women and their families as they struggle to find their way through the new rules and regulations of the public assistance system.</p><p><em>Hands to Work</em> takes us on a journey within the day-to-day struggles of these women, describing their hopes, regrets, and deepest dreams. Hancock demystifies contemporary misconceptions of poverty and illustrates how welfare policy and reform have been conceived, offering a thought-provoking look at the most divisive questions about America's neediest citizens.</p>
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